On April 26th, in the quarter-final of the U23 Asian Cup, the Japanese national Olympic team successfully advanced to the semi-final by reversing the ten-man Qatar national Olympic team 4-2 in extra time. After the match, Japan National Olympic coach Tsuyoshi Oiwa was interviewed, commenting on his team's performance and looking ahead to the future matches. Tsuyoshi Oiwa said: "What made this match difficult was ourselves, and we have to keep improving for the next matches. Our opponents Qatar were very organized and tenacious, making this a tough game for us, but experience from games like this will have to live on in the future." It was a game in which the Japanese national team was put in a passive position in the first half, as Qatar's organization and tenacious fighting spirit made it difficult for the Japanese national team to score.
In the second half, a Qatar player was sent off for a foul, creating a good opportunity for Japan. In the end, the Japanese National Olympics scored two goals in the extra time, and finally turned back the opponent 4-2 to advance to the semi-finals. Tsuyoshi Oiwa continued in the interview, "In the next games whether we are in possession of the ball or when we are without the ball, we have to respond accordingly and I want to organize for that." He emphasized the need for the team to prepare more thoroughly and said that further analysis and discussions will be held for the coming matches. Japan's national Olympic team has performed quite well in this year's U23 Asian Cup, as they won three consecutive matches in the group stage to advance to the knockout stage. This come-from-behind victory also demonstrated the toughness and resilience of the Japanese National Olympics in the face of difficulties, gaining valuable experience for the team. The next semi-final will be a chance for the Japanese national Olympics to face another formidable opponent, and they will continue to work hard to win the U23 Asian Cup. The team and coaching staff believe that the experience gained in this difficult match will give them more confidence and motivation for future matches.
